2013 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Harley-Davidson Vibe

2013 was the year of the big "110th Anniversary" party, and Harley-Davidson wasn't about to let the parade pass by without some serious flash. Whether you were rocking a CVO Breakout or a classic Street Glide, the "thin is in" mantra of the early 2010s was fully in effect. We've cataloged the survivors of this era, focusing on the heavy hitters like Candy Orange Tricoat and Red Hot Sunglow. This was a transition period where the factory started leaning hard into those high-depth boutique finishes, moving away from simple solids and toward complex, multi-stage pearls that look a mile deep under a gas station light but weigh about as much as a postcard.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2013, the factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they sprayed the absolute bare minimum to cover the metal. If you're looking at a 2013 today, you're likely dealing with Robot Efficiency Rash. The clear coat is notoriously thin, making it a magnet for rock chips and "road sand" blasting. If you're sporting Vivid Black, you've probably noticed it picks up swirl marks if you even look at it too hard during a wash. These finishes are beautiful, but they don't have the "armor plate" thickness of the old lacquer days. If you don't stay on top of those chips, the clear coat will start to "halo" around the impact point, and once it starts lifting, the clock is ticking.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up these modern finishes-especially the Tricoats like Yellow Tricoat or Copper Pearl-you have to respect the layers. The factory didn't "blob" this paint on, and neither should you. Build your layers slowly. Use a steady hand to apply the base color in thin passes, allowing it to flash off completely before you even think about the mid-coat or clear. If you try to fill a chip in one heavy go, the solvent trapped at the bottom will cause the "blob" to shrink and pull away from the edges as it cures, leaving you with a visible ring. Patience is your best tool; give the paint time to settle into the chip so it bonds with the factory edge instead of just sitting on top of it like a scab.